Being Catholic in a family of LDS

[mamacass260]

I've been with my boyfriend about 6 years. I have a 6 year old daughter who he loves and cherishes. His mom and his sister are devout LDS. I am a practicing catholic. So today, I dropped off a goodie bag for our one nephew who will be starting Kindergarten in a catholic school and another for our niece who will be attending a private school.

When I dropped off the one to the niece, his mother asked if I had made one for Ricky. I said of course I did. Her response was "he is going to that CATHOLIC school you know". I told her I was actually going to send Cassidy but I couldn't afford the tuition but she will be starting her CCD clases on Sept 20. She then offered to take MY daughter to her church with her on Sundays. Now, I have been considered a member of the family for 3 years now and never once had my daughter been invited to church with them. My boyfriend was furious, he chooses to have no religion because of his upbringing but sternly told her that no child of his will be attending her church. (Please do not be offended by this, I know it sounds harsh but he feels very strongly about this and says that Cassidy will be attending the church chose by her parents and no one else).

She was so upset and said I was trying to make her son become catholic just like her other daughter in law did. I'm pretty much over it but boy is my boyfriend mad and he's not even thrilled about the CCD classes.

[Jambo4]

Aug. 31, 2009 at 1:33 PM

Sorry... what a mess.  I guess you BF could always be blunt with her and say, "sorry... you had your chance to convince me, no second chances with this child"

I would try not to let it upset you all.  Unfortunately it's probably gonna be just the tip of the iceberg with the religious tension.  Just remember that it's not meant to be mean.

btw... I am active LDS. :o)

[mamacass260]

Aug. 31, 2009 at 9:34 PM

I am so glad you commented because it doesn't seem like I offended you and that's not what I was trying to do. It just always seems like I'm being put down in this family and I feel so sorry for my BFs brother and sister in law because of what they are going through and have went through. It just mainly bothered me that she never invited my daughter before until she found out Cass will be doing CCD.

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